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    Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be
    Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be
    Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be
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    Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be

    Written by Mark Batterson

    Narrated by Mark Batterson

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    Somewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It's into this "no-man's-land" that New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson declares his mantra for manhood: play the man.

    In this inspiring call to something greater, he helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. Mark shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, "Play the man." Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men. This is more than a book; it's a movement of men who will settle for nothing less than fulfilling their highest calling to be the man and the father God has destined them to be. Play the man. Make the man.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateMay 2, 2017
    ISBN9781621886679
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    Mark Batterson

    Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church with multiple locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. NCC is currently developing a city block into the Capital Turnaround; the 100,000-square-foot space will include an event venue, a child development center, a mixed-use marketplace, and a coworking space. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty books including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Play the Man, Whisper, and recently released Win the Day. Mark and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill.

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    • 5/5
      Great read. Challenged me to take my manhood to the next level.

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    • 4/5
      Loved it
      It was great
      Changed my life
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    • 5/5
      Challenging but a good read! I wish I had access to this material years ago.
    • 5/5
      Such a wonderful book. It really helps you become the man of God you are supposed to be.